Rustic Christmas Countdown Clock with an Up Cycled Tree Charger

“Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.” Can you hear the music? Christmas is a season of family, fun, food and Jesus. It’s also the season of lots of anticipation (especially if you have kids). My kids start asking “how long until Christmas” when school starts in the fall. When December rolls around they are asking me EVERY DAY—- “when is Christmas, how many more days.” This year I’m getting ahead of the game by creating my own DIY Christmas countdown clock with an up cycled tree charger.

Four years ago my dad was cutting down a rather large Pine tree in his yard. I asked him to cut me a few slices from it. I used these “chargers” for a table scape but haven’t used them since.

This was from my kid friendly rustic Christmas table scape a few years ago.

I’ve held on to these real wood chargers for over 3 years. I almost got rid of them. GASP, I know, what was I thinking. I knew I would use them for something.

This Christmas season I’m going to create a fun DIY with this up cycled tree charger.

Let me be clear, you don’t have to have a real tree charger (or even a tree slice) to complete this. You can always purchase tree chargers like I’ve found HERE.

I’ve also found them at places like Bed Bath and Beyond, especially around the holidays.

If you don’t want to use a tree charger you can use poster board, wood board, scrap wood or anything!

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Materials needed to make a rustic Christmas Countdown Clock

Tree Charger, wood board, poster board
Paint – I used a white acrylic paint
Paint brushes
Scissors
Number stickers – I found advent Christmas stickers at Hobby Lobby
Alphabet stickers – also came from Hobby Lobby
Colored construction paper
Push pins
Small Christmas ornament or figurine (optional)

Once you’ve gathered materials it’s time to create this holiday countdown clock.

I really think the hardest part about this DIY is deciding what materials to use. Once you have the materials, all it takes is a little peel and stick!

My kids are visual, aren’t most? They love that they can see how many days are left until Christmas. Or should I say until Santa comes:)

This would be a great family holiday tradition. Since it only requires cutting and pasting elements onto wood or a board this would be a fun way to create a new Christmas countdown clock every year.